Well today I had my first appointment at Dr. C's office. It did not go my way, unfortunately. I was really hoping to get the drains out but the PA, who I'm not particularly fond of, said I still have too much drainage. So I have to spend another weekend with drains. I'm hoping they can come out on Monday, and a friend has offered to take me to the office if I can get them out. That will be a huge relief! The PA did take out my pain pump, which had been empty for two days and I was thoroughly tired of carrying around! I didn't even feel it come out, and I was surprised that it was done so quickly. Hopefully the drains are similar. The PA also told me that my incisions look excellent and I'm healing nicely. So at least there's some good news amid my disappointing appointment.
Just an interesting side note. When we were leaving the hospital we got in the elevator with another woman leaving the breast center. She told me that she loves my pink hair. Then she said, "But pink has become my favorite color ever since I got this cancer diagnosis! Am I right?!" She thought I had breast cancer. Weird. I mean, I know why she thought it. It just made me feel weird. It feels wrong to let people think I have or had cancer but I also don't want to run around explaining my life story to everyone I meet. I guess I'll figure out what to say with experience :)
Also, here's a peek at my pink hair, which I did two weeks ago, back when my arms still worked lol!
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